Department 56 Snow Village Parking Meters with Box, 1989

Department 56 is a U.S. manufacturer of holiday collectibles, ornaments and giftware, known for its lit Christmas village collections. It is owned by Enesco and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The brand's first products were issued in 1976, and various distinct villages and sub-series have been introduced since then.

In 1989, Department 56 added parking meters to their series of hand-crafted, ceramic Snow Villages. The parking meters are now retired and no longer in production. A sign of things to come?

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